| ![Show Contents]() Durk History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
Netherlands
Ireland
Early Origins of the Durk familyThe surname Durk was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Durk familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Durk research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1846 is included under the topic Early Durk History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Durk Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dirk, Dirke, Dirkes, Dirks, Dirck, Durk, Durck, Durke, van Dirk, Dirike, Dierkes and many more. Early Notables of the Durk familyMore information is included under the topic Early Durk Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Durk migration to the United States | + |
Durk Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Joost Durk, who landed in America in 1675 1
- Jean Durk, who arrived in New York in 1678 1
- Isabel Durk, who arrived in New Jersey in 1685 1
- Isobel Durk, who landed in New Jersey in 1685 1
- Josst Durk, who landed in New York in 1687 1
Durk Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Pierre Mathieu Durk, aged 45, who arrived in Louisiana in 1720 1
- Marg Eliz Durk, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1786 1
Durk Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph Durk, who arrived in South Carolina in 1841
- Nicholas Durk, aged 34, who landed in Missouri in 1845 1
- Catharine Durk, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Durk (post 1700) | + |
- Lil Durk (b. 1992), stage name of Durk D. Banks, an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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